4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Weekend

4-H volunteers are invited to join the New Hampshire 4-H Shooting Sports program on June 13 and 14 for a two-day opportunity to earn 4-H Shooting Sports instructor certification in one of five disciplines: muzzleloader, archery, rifle, hunting skills, shotgun.  Once trained, individuals may later provide programming to 4-H youth in the specific discipline. (NOTE: Attendees must obtain their National 4-H Shooting Sports Primer Certification and be a 4-H screened volunteer.)

During this Shooting Sports Instructor Training, 4-H volunteers can expect to spend time in the classroom and on the shooting range learning risk management as well as practices to teach hands-on techniques to youth.  

If you have a teen (ages 14+) interested in becoming a certified teen instructor and attending the event with you, contact Shannon MacKay. (NOTE: For weekend housing accommodations, teen must be accompanied by the registered parent/guardian participant.) 

Shooting sports equipment will be provided for the training.  (NOTE: NO personally owned firearms and other equipment allowed.)  

Food will be provided (breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and a light lunch on Sunday). Individuals with dietary restrictions should contact Shannon MacKay to discuss options.

Dress for the weather.  

Participants may bring a camper or stay in a camp cabin at Barry Conservation Camp. When registering for this event, you will be asked to specify your lodging preference and duration (Saturday night only, or both Friday and Saturday nights).

Participants should plan to bring:

• Eye and Ear Protection
• Lodging accommodations: sheets and blankets/fitted sheet and sleeping bag, pillow, bath towel, personal toiletries
• Rain coat
• Fly and tick repellant, sunscreen

Register via ZSuite by June 3, 2026. 

Cost is $75, non-refundable. (A fee is charged for this Extension program to cover costs. A limited number of scholarships are available to individuals unable to pay.)

Saturday, June 13, 2026, Schedule:

• 7:00-8:00am Breakfast
• 8:00-8:30am Welcome and Introductions
• 8:30-11:15am Discipline Breakouts
• 11:15-11:30am Return to main campus & wash up
• 11:30-12:30pm Lunch
• 12:30-4:30pm Discipline Breakouts
• 5:00-6:00pm Dinner
• 6:00-8:00pm Pistol Fundamentals Course (optional)
• 6:00-9:00pm Campfire & Music, STEM Activities for your clubs

Sunday, June 14, 2026, Schedule:

• 7:00-8:00am Breakfast
• 8:00-11:00am Discipline Breakouts
• 11:00-11:30am Clean up Ranges & Return to Main Campus
• 11:30-12:30pm Lunch and Awards
• 12:30-3:30pm Building Barry Conservation Camp Shotgun Booths 

If you need an accommodation to participate in our programming, please contact Shannon MacKay, shannon.mackay@unh.edu or 603-259-6566 prior to the event. Given ample time, we will make any reasonable effort to meet your needs, including language access services if requested, which will be provided free of charge.

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